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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,852.60, 44,778.50 and 7,665.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,852.60, 44,778.50 and 7,665.88 is: 11,498.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,852.60 : 44,778.50 = 7,665.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,852.60/44,778.50 = 7,665.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,852.60x = 44,778.50 × 7,665.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,852.60x = 343,266,607.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,266,607.58/29,852.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,498.72

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